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From: gsf@astroatc.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.wanted
Subject: C Compiler Validation Suite Wanted
Message-ID: <113@astroatc.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 5-Nov-84 15:56:35 EST
Article-I.D.: astroatc.113
Posted: Mon Nov  5 15:56:35 1984
Date-Received: Thu, 8-Nov-84 08:10:41 EST
Organization: Astronautics ATC, Madison, WI
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I am looking for a way to validate a recently ported C Compiler.
In particular, I am looking for a validation suite of C programs
similar in function to the FORTRAN validation suite distributed
by the Federal COBOL Compiler Testing Service.

I realize that since there is no standard for C ( yet! ), there
is probably no definitive test suite either. Our goal, however, 
is just to shake out as many bugs as possible in order to make 
our UN*X (4.2 BSD) port a little smoother.  Thus, a suite which 
tests for correctness relative to UN*X source would be sufficient.

For example, Human Computing Resources Corporation (HCR) offers
a test suite (for a good chunk of cash) which they have used 
themselves for a number of UN*X ports.

I would appreciate information concerning other sources for C 
validation suites or any other means for validating C Compilers. 
Please mail me your responses.  In return, I will post a compilation
of all replies to this newsgroup.

Thanks in advance.


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Gregory S. Fischer - Astronautics Corporation of America
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